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St. Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1191
Richard Coeur de Lion and Crusaders defeat Saracens in Palestine
Richard Coeur de Lion and Crusaders defeat Saracens in Palestine
1290
Jews are expelled from England by order of King Edward I
Jews are expelled from England by order of King Edward I
1542
French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders
French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders
1549
English boer army occupies Norwich
English boer army occupies Norwich
1575
Willem van Orange marries Charlotte de Bourbon
Willem van Orange marries Charlotte de Bourbon
1690
Battle of Boyne-King William III defeats Catholic King James II
Battle of Boyne-King William III defeats Catholic King James II
1691
Antonio Pignatelli elected as Pope Innocentius XII
Antonio Pignatelli elected as Pope Innocentius XII
1691
Battle of Aughrim (Aghrim) England, William III beats James II
Battle of Aughrim (Aghrim) England, William III beats James II
1700
Gelderland accepts Gregorian calendar; yesterday is June 30, 1700
Gelderland accepts Gregorian calendar; yesterday is June 30, 1700
1704
Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes King of part of Poland
Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes King of part of Poland
1730
Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII
Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII
1771
James Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England
James Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England
1774
Citizens of Carlisle Penn, pass a declaration of independence
Citizens of Carlisle Penn, pass a declaration of independence
1774
Cossack leader Emilian Pugachevs army occupies Kazan
Cossack leader Emilian Pugachevs army occupies Kazan
1776
Captain Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean
Captain Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean
1785
1st manned flight by gas balloon in the Netherlands
1st manned flight by gas balloon in the Netherlands
1801
Battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French and Spanish
Battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French and Spanish
1812
US forces led by General Hull invade Canada (War of 1812)
US forces led by General Hull invade Canada (War of 1812)
1817
1st flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland)
1st flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland)
1817
Karl Drais von Sauerbronn demonstrates bicycle course
Karl Drais von Sauerbronn demonstrates bicycle course
1843
Mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy
Mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy
1850
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States
1859
Paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Massachusetts
Paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Massachusetts
1862
Congress authorizes Medal of Honor
Congress authorizes Medal of Honor
1862
Federal troops occupy Helena, Arkansas
Federal troops occupy Helena, Arkansas
1874
Ontario Agricultural College founded
Ontario Agricultural College founded
1874
Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "Gloria Scott" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "Gloria Scott" (BG)
1878
Fever epidemic in New Orleans begin, it will kill 4,500
Fever epidemic in New Orleans begin, it will kill 4,500
1882
1st ocean pier in US completed, Washington, DC
1st ocean pier in US completed, Washington, DC
1898
Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan
Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan
1901
Cy Young wins his 300th game
Cy Young wins his 300th game
1902
Australian parliament agrees to female suffrage
Australian parliament agrees to female suffrage
1906
Alfred Dreyfus found innocent in France
Alfred Dreyfus found innocent in France
1909
16th Amendment approved (power to tax incomes)
16th Amendment approved (power to tax incomes)
1912
1st foreign feature film exhibited in US-"Queen Elizabeth"-NYC
1st foreign feature film exhibited in US-"Queen Elizabeth"-NYC
1914
Babe Ruth makes his baseball debut, pitches for Red Sox
Babe Ruth makes his baseball debut, pitches for Red Sox
1918
Japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed
Japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed
1920
Lithuania and the USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent rep
Lithuania and the USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent rep
1921
Babe Ruth sets record of 137 career home runs
Babe Ruth sets record of 137 career home runs
1921
Indians (9) andYankees (7) combine for an AL record 16 doubles
Indians (9) andYankees (7) combine for an AL record 16 doubles
1926
Guomindangleger draws against warlord Wu Peifu
Guomindangleger draws against warlord Wu Peifu
1926
Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:26.2)
Paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:26.2)
1927
Babe Ruth hits 30th of 60 HRs
Babe Ruth hits 30th of 60 HRs
1928
1st televised tennis match
1st televised tennis match
1930
34th US Golf Open: Robert T "Bobby" Jones wins
34th US Golf Open: Robert T "Bobby" Jones wins
1930
Hedley Verity takes 10 for 10 vs. Notts (19 4-16-10-10) at Leeds
Hedley Verity takes 10 for 10 vs. Notts (19 4-16-10-10) at Leeds
1931
45,715 fans in 35,000 seat Sportsman Park St. Louis, help cause many ground ruled doubles, 11 in 1st game and 21 in 2nd game for 32
45,715 fans in 35,000 seat Sportsman Park St. Louis, help cause many ground ruled doubles, 11 in 1st game and 21 in 2nd game for 32
1933
Congress passes 1st minimum wage law (33 cents per hour)
Congress passes 1st minimum wage law (33 cents per hour)
1934
US Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island abandoned
US Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island abandoned
1934
Willy de Supervise swims world record 400m (5:16.0)
Willy de Supervise swims world record 400m (5:16.0)
1935
Belgium recognizes Soviet Union
Belgium recognizes Soviet Union
1943
Battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula)
Battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula)
1943
National Committee Freies Deutschland forms
National Committee Freies Deutschland forms
1943
Russian offensive at Orel
Russian offensive at Orel
1943
Tank battle at Prochorowka - Russians beat Nazis, about 12,000 die
Tank battle at Prochorowka - Russians beat Nazis, about 12,000 die
1944
Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased
Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased
1944
US government recognizes authority of General De Gaulle
US government recognizes authority of General De Gaulle
1945
Cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games
Cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games
1946
Vance Dinges hits only Phillie pinch hit inside-the-park HR
Vance Dinges hits only Phillie pinch hit inside-the-park HR
1948
1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)
1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)
1949
16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
1949
Baseball owners agree to erect warning paths before each fence
Baseball owners agree to erect warning paths before each fence
1949
Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die
Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die
1949
LA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin
LA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin
1950
ILTF re-admit Germany and Japan in Davis Cup, Poland and Hungary withdraws
ILTF re-admit Germany and Japan in Davis Cup, Poland and Hungary withdraws
1951
Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero, Illinois
Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero, Illinois
1951
New York Yankees Allie Reynolds no-hits Cleveland Indians, 8-0
New York Yankees Allie Reynolds no-hits Cleveland Indians, 8-0
1952
East German SED decides to form German DR army
East German SED decides to form German DR army
1953
KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
1954
Major League Baseball Players Association founded
Major League Baseball Players Association founded
1954
President Eisenhower put forward a plan for an interstate highway system
President Eisenhower put forward a plan for an interstate highway system
1955
22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stadium, Milwaukee
22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stadium, Milwaukee
1955
Christian Democratic Party forms in Argentina
Christian Democratic Party forms in Argentina
1957
1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower
1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower
1957
US Surgeon General Leroy Burney connects smoking with lung cancer
US Surgeon General Leroy Burney connects smoking with lung cancer
1959
NBC uses cameras to show catchers signals during ankee-Red Sox game
NBC uses cameras to show catchers signals during ankee-Red Sox game
1960
Congo, Chad and Central African Republic declare independence
Congo, Chad and Central African Republic declare independence
1960
Echo I, 1st passive satellite launched
Echo I, 1st passive satellite launched
1960
Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Hoosier Celebrity Golf Tournament
Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Hoosier Celebrity Golf Tournament
1960
XEWT TV channel 12 in Tijuana-San Diego, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
XEWT TV channel 12 in Tijuana-San Diego, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
1962
1st time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR)
1st time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR)
1962
Rolling Stones 1st performance (Marquee Club, London)
Rolling Stones 1st performance (Marquee Club, London)
1966
10.51" (26.70 cm) of rainfall, Sandusky Ohio (state record)
10.51" (26.70 cm) of rainfall, Sandusky Ohio (state record)
1966
37th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-1 in 10 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
37th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-1 in 10 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
1966
All star MVP: Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)
All star MVP: Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)
1966
Race riot in Chicago
Race riot in Chicago
1966
US Treasury announces it will buy mutilated silver coins at silver bullion price at Philadelphia and Denver mints
US Treasury announces it will buy mutilated silver coins at silver bullion price at Philadelphia and Denver mints
1967
23 die in Newark race riot
23 die in Newark race riot
1967
Blacks in Newark, riot, 26 killed, 1500 injured and over 1000 arrested
Blacks in Newark, riot, 26 killed, 1500 injured and over 1000 arrested
1967
Greek regime deprives 480 Greeks of their citizenship
Greek regime deprives 480 Greeks of their citizenship
1968
Couve de Murville forms government in France
Couve de Murville forms government in France
1969
98th British Golf Open: Tony Jacklin shoots a 280 at Royal Lytham
98th British Golf Open: Tony Jacklin shoots a 280 at Royal Lytham
1970
99th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 283 at St. Andrews
99th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 283 at St. Andrews
1970
Blues-Rock singer Janis Joplin debuts in Kentucky
Blues-Rock singer Janis Joplin debuts in Kentucky
1970
Tanzania signs contract with China for building Tanzam-railway
Tanzania signs contract with China for building Tanzam-railway
1970
Thor Heyerdahl crosses Atl Ocean in "Ra" docks in Barbados
Thor Heyerdahl crosses Atl Ocean in "Ra" docks in Barbados
1971
Juan Corona, indicted for 25 murders
Juan Corona, indicted for 25 murders
1972
Democrats nominated George McGovern for President in Miami Florida
Democrats nominated George McGovern for President in Miami Florida
1975
104th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 279 at Carnoustie
104th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 279 at Carnoustie
1975
Bob Taylor catches 7 in an innings, Derbyshire vs. Yorkshire
Bob Taylor catches 7 in an innings, Derbyshire vs. Yorkshire
1976
Ian Dury and Kilburns disband
Ian Dury and Kilburns disband
1977
1st free flight test of space shuttle Enterprise
1st free flight test of space shuttle Enterprise
1977
John Edrich scores his 100th 100, Surrey vs. Derbyshire at The Oval
John Edrich scores his 100th 100, Surrey vs. Derbyshire at The Oval
1978
Sun Bank Building opens
Sun Bank Building opens
1979
"Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park, causes fans to go wild and causes White Sox to forfeit 2nd game of a doubleheader to Tigers
"Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park, causes fans to go wild and causes White Sox to forfeit 2nd game of a doubleheader to Tigers
1979
Ian Palce joins Whitesnake
Ian Palce joins Whitesnake
1979
Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands) declares independence from the UK
Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands) declares independence from the UK
1981
Debbie Austin wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
Debbie Austin wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
1982
Britain announces it is returning 593 Argentine POWs
Britain announces it is returning 593 Argentine POWs
1982
FEMA promises survivors of a nuclear war will get their mail
FEMA promises survivors of a nuclear war will get their mail
1984
Geraldine Ferraro, New York becomes 1st woman major-party VP candidate
Geraldine Ferraro, New York becomes 1st woman major-party VP candidate
1985
STS 51-F launch scrubbed at T -3s because of main engine shutdown
STS 51-F launch scrubbed at T -3s because of main engine shutdown
1987
15th du Maurier Golf Classic: Jody Rosenthal
15th du Maurier Golf Classic: Jody Rosenthal
1987
1st time in 20 years a delegation from USSR lands in Israel
1st time in 20 years a delegation from USSR lands in Israel
1987
50 white South Africans meets ANCers in Dakar
50 white South Africans meets ANCers in Dakar
1987
8th US Seniors Golf Open: Gary Player
8th US Seniors Golf Open: Gary Player
1987
Phillies Kent Tekulve pitches his 900th game in relief
Phillies Kent Tekulve pitches his 900th game in relief
1988
59th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-1 at Riverfront Stadium, Cin
59th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-1 at Riverfront Stadium, Cin
1988
All star MVP: Terry Steinbach (Oakland Athletics)
All star MVP: Terry Steinbach (Oakland Athletics)
1988
USSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit
USSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit
1989
New York Yankee pitching great Ron Guidry retires (170-91 .651, 3.29 ERA)
New York Yankee pitching great Ron Guidry retires (170-91 .651, 3.29 ERA)
1990
"Les Miserables, " opens at National Theatre, Washington
"Les Miserables, " opens at National Theatre, Washington
1990
Boris Yeltsin quits Soviet Communist Party
Boris Yeltsin quits Soviet Communist Party
1990
Chicago White Sox Melido Perez no-hits Yankees 8-0 in a rain shortened 6 inning game at Yankee Stadium (7th no-hitter of 1990)
Chicago White Sox Melido Perez no-hits Yankees 8-0 in a rain shortened 6 inning game at Yankee Stadium (7th no-hitter of 1990)
1992
13th US Seniors Golf Open: Larry Laoretti
13th US Seniors Golf Open: Larry Laoretti
1992
Axl Rose arrested on riot charges in St. Louis of July 2, 1991 concert
Axl Rose arrested on riot charges in St. Louis of July 2, 1991 concert
1992
Betsy King wins LPGA Phar-Mor in Youngstown Golf Tournament
Betsy King wins LPGA Phar-Mor in Youngstown Golf Tournament
1993
7.8 earthquake hits Hokkaido Japan, 160 killed
7.8 earthquake hits Hokkaido Japan, 160 killed
1993
Don Imus begins broadcasting to Boston on WEEI (590 AM)
Don Imus begins broadcasting to Boston on WEEI (590 AM)
1994
65th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 7-8 at 3 Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh
65th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 7-8 at 3 Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh
1994
All star MVP: Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves)
All star MVP: Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves)
1994
Nomination hearings for Steven Breyer for Supreme Court Justice begins
Nomination hearings for Steven Breyer for Supreme Court Justice begins
1996
Kirby Puckett, retires from Minn Twins
Kirby Puckett, retires from Minn Twins
1996
Michael Jordan signs a NBA contract for 1 year for $25 million
Michael Jordan signs a NBA contract for 1 year for $25 million
1997
Cubs play in their 5,000th consecutive gane with out being no-hit
Cubs play in their 5,000th consecutive gane with out being no-hit
1997
Pirates Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon no-hit Astros 3-0 in 10 inn
Pirates Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon no-hit Astros 3-0 in 10 inn
1998
16th Seniors Players Golf Championship
16th Seniors Players Golf Championship
1998
Jamie Farr Kroger Golf Classic
Jamie Farr Kroger Golf Classic